Kazakhstan vs Kuwait: Gender Inequality Index
Kazakhstan
0.182
in 2023
Kuwait
0.188
in 2023
Kazakhstan rank
120th
Kuwait rank
119th
Gender Inequality Index over time
- Kazakhstan
- Kuwait
How they compare
Kuwait currently reports 0.188 against 0.182 in Kazakhstan, a difference of 0.006.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Kuwait ahead.
Kazakhstan ranks 120th and Kuwait ranks 119th of 169 countries.
Kuwait has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kazakhstan | Kuwait | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.3306 | 0.4974 | 0.1668 | Kuwait |
| 2010s | 0.2242 | 0.2384 | 0.0142 | Kuwait |
| 2020s | 0.1785 | 0.1845 | 0.006 | Kuwait |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gender inequality index, Kazakhstan or Kuwait?
- Kuwait, at 0.188 against 0.182 in Kazakhstan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in gender inequality index between Kazakhstan and Kuwait?
- 0.006, with Kuwait ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kazakhstan and Kuwait?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Kazakhstan and Kuwait rank globally for gender inequality index?
- Kazakhstan ranks 120th and Kuwait ranks 119th of 169 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Gender Inequality Index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
This index captures gender-based disadvantage in reproductive health, empowerment and the labor market; ranges from 0 (full equality) to 1 (maximum inequality), representing the share of potential human development lost because of gender gaps.